Balance Patch, Advanced Honing & Transcendence nerf and Progression Events
The long awaited Balance Patch will finally arrive, along with a base build update for the game that brings Advanced Honing and Transcendence nerfs to our region. Additionally, new Progression Events have been announced to arrive alongside the changes on the 23rd of April. If you were waiting to revive some of your characters, now might be the time to do so!
Balance Patch
The balance patch from the Korean February update is here! While some classes received sizable damage buffs or quality of life updates for them, a few also suffered some nerfs.
If you're interested in what changed for your class, then head over to the Balance Patch news post and check them out!
Class Build Updates
Is your class affected by the Balance Patch? Then keep an eye out for the Class Build Guides for their updates.
Disclaimer! Some more complex classes will be updated within the first week after fully testing them.
Advanced Honing and Transcendence Nerfs
Advanced Honing and Transcendence are taking a hit!
Advanced Honing
- -20% Shard cost for tempering.
- -50% honing material cost for stages 1-20.
- -20% Silver, Gold and Shard cost for stages 1-20.
Transcendence
- Armor Transcendence
- Restoration 740 > 510
- Purification 110 > 75
- Weapon Transcendence
- Restoration 2200 > 1460
- Purification 190 > 125
For a more detailed explanation on how these systems work, check out the Advanced Honing and Transcendence Guides!
Progression Events
Two new Progression Events are being added, and Golden Frog duration is being extended.
- Road to Act 3 Honing Boost Event
- Storm the Abyss Event
- 1540+ and completion of South Vern MSQ required.
- Event is located in Shushire and has a Token Shop.
For more details, check out the Beginner Guide.
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